Car SOS returns for 11th series on National Geographic
10 BRAND-NEW EPISODES PRESENTED BY TIM SHAW AND FUZZ TOWNSHEND AIRING EVERY THURSDAY AT 8.00PM EXCLUSIVELY ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FROM 9TH MARCH 2023 Mimi kindly asked the questions we prepared, it was a fun... National Geographic’s top-rated car restoration show with...
7 Top Tips to avoid MOT failure from National Scrap Car
In life some things are guaranteed, these included tax, death and also that dreaded yearly MOT. It’s something that you remember a few weeks before and hate every second until you get the call to say it has passed. There are so many components that make up a car, if...
Blind Spot Danger on our Roads
This story by Kiran Parmar is too important to wait for the next issue. It could save lives. At Free Car Mag we love driving, but we also take road safety seriously. In 2014, I passed my Advanced Driving Test after doing the ‘Skill for Life’ course with my local IAM...
Gulf Oil – Drivers Don’t Know Where Their Dipsticks Are
According to Gulf Oil we are Nation of Dipsticks - 8.2 Million Drivers Don’t Know How to Check Oil Level Surveying 1000 drivers of all different ages, Gulf Oil can reveal that the UK is a nation of dipsticks when it comes to car maintenance. We found: - 8.5 Million...
Volkswagen ID.3 Review
You’ve decided it’s time to transition to an EV but, and whisper this, deep down you’re a bit of a luddite. All you’ll want to know is how to plug it in, as for the rest, can it please just be a regular car like, you know, a Volkswagen Golf. You’re in luck. The VW...
Genesis GV 70 EV Review
The Genesis GV70 is a high-spec and spacious family SUV from the luxury car company Genesis (the upmarket off-shoot of Hyundai). The Genesis brand has been around for years, but the latest generation cars have truly seen the marque come into its own, both in terms of...
Bricklin SV-1 Buy yourself this legendary Gullwing from 1975
This is all you really need to know...this is the only known road legal UK Bricklin, which is a Later example with the Ford 5.8-litre V8 has some early history and been brought up to impressive running standard by the UK owner over the last few years. Overall it is an...
Beatles Minis Reunited at London Classic Car Show
Images ©Harrison Family. Bringing together a wide range of iconic and renowned motor vehicles, the London Classic Car Show is the must-see event for classic car owners, collectors and enthusiasts. The weekend of February 24th - 26th at Kensington, Olympia will see a...
Flying Spares adds PHC premium antifreeze – coolant
Flying Spares, the world’s largest independent supplier of Rolls-Royce and Bentley parts, has added a new premium antifreeze/coolant by PH Components (PHC). Suitable for all heritage models – every 1946-2009 Crewe-built Rolls-Royce or Bentley vehicle except the modern...
Porsche Legends
Ever wondered what led to the great success of Porsche automobiles? Motorsport! Motorsport not only gave Porsche the opportunity to test progressive technology that could be transferred to roadsters, it also was the ideal marketing tool with an enormous influence. A...
Ford Focus Most Scrapped Car in 2022 says Scrap Car Comparison
New data from scrap price comparison service Scrap Car Comparison has revealed which car makes and models hit the scrap heap most often in 2022, based on internal data scrapped by the provider over the last year. Ford Focus was the UK’s most scrapped car model in 2022...
The War on Cars
Free Car Mag editor and founder James Ruppert did an interview with David Clews at the Unity News Network about the war on the car in particular and the motorist in general. UNN is a great independent channel find it here: https://dlive.tv/UnityNews Not all cars are...
Pro Car Reports you must read
There is some good news for those of us who don't just enjoy driving our cars, but actually need them for work. to get to the shops and generally live our lives. Recent reports give us hope. Here is a video I made recently about these publications that you can...
Misfit for Sale: Hot Wheels Legends for Sale at Car & Classic
A car that nearly became the next Hot Wheels toy is being auctioned by leading classic and niche vehicle online platform Car & Classic. ‘Misfit’, a custom 1963 Ford Anglia was chosen to represent the UK in this year’s global Hot Wheels Legends Tour final. Free Car Mag...
The Future is Generator Shaped…
I wrote this is 2012, much of it still applies... I hate to namedrop, but just the other day I was chatting to sensational ‘70s poptastic, ex King of the Jungle DJ Tony Blackburn about electric cars. He’s got a Prius and not unreasonably rather likes the...
Oasis’ Rolls-Royce: D’you know where it is?
25 years on from the launch of the third Oasis album, Be Here Now, released on 21 August 1997, legendary rock photographer Michael Spencer Jones is on a mission to find the white Rolls-Royce he used on the album cover. Back in 1997, Spencer Jones loaned the 1972...
What Defines a Classic Car?
There are a variety of cars that we may now consider to be classics. Perhaps the 1964 Aston Martin, the Chevrolet Corvette 1963, or the Shelby Mustang race to mind. Whichever you may ruminate as the most iconic, classic cars have managed to amass a cult following over...
Ruppert’s Bangerpedia Modern Classics Out Now
For some of us, the 1990s were only yesterday. They were simpler, Brit Poppy times with dial up Internet. The cars were brilliant too, not just characterful and entertaining they were safer. The adoption of ABS and crumple zones, along with power steering made them...
GWM Ora Funky Cat EV
The GWM Ora… what?! Never heard of it? Never seen it before? Well, it’s a real car, it’s all-electric, and it’s on sale now. First impressions? What do you think? A small cuddly runabout? Perhaps around the size of a Fiat 500? It’s actually larger, about the same...
Genesis GV60 Premium & Sport Plus
If you’ve been following the latest additions to the rapidly growing electric-car segment, you’ll be familiar with both the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6. The Genesis GV60 shares its platform and drivetrain with those cars, but this is the Korean Motor Manufacturing...
